Random slashings in our city. Tonight two separate incidents in brooklyn. Subway passengers and an emt worker hurt. None knew their attacker. Good evening im kristine johnson. And im maurice debois. We will begin with the story breaking in Brooke Brooklyn and the suspect is still out there. The offduty worker was slashed in the back at 8 30 tonight. Police say he was not wearing his uniform at the time. The victim was taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Just hours earlier, two strap hangers were slashed on the manhattanbound c. Train by a man with a box cutter. Dave carlin is live in the where the two men are hospitalized. Dave . Reporter kristine, the police are calling it a random. The men did not know the man in the denim jacket who slashed them for no apparent reason. It could have been anybody. Reporter hospitalized oneal mendez and matthew ruff. The strangers are now nursing similar wounds after they were on the c. Train when a man in his 30s wearing jeans and a denim jacket attacked. He did not say a word when he attacked the two men. Kelly patton had just boarded the train with her duokids. Four or five minutes after sitting there, thats when the dispatcher asked for a nurse or doctor to come to the front of medical situation. I came up here, took a car, and there were cop cars and ambulances swarming the scene. The police were coming down the same time we came up. Reporter she got her kids out of the way as the police weapon. The suspect was arrested 4 blocks away, and a box cutter was found. Subway riders say it reminds them, always be alert. You have to be observant. You dont anticipate these things to happen, but watch yourself coming out of the trains. Reporter police also say the suspect is here at brookdale undergoing psychiatric evaluation. Police on long island are investigating the death of a man found in a Suffolk County office building. The body of 30yearold William Donahue was found in bohemia just before 7 00 a. M. Just before 7 00 a. M. Investigators dont know how he died, but he was the victim of violence. Donahue works at the company. A drug suspect sent police on a housetohouse search in queens and is now in custody. Police searched the south Jamaica Neighborhood looking for rosatoo. He is accused of needing after strucking the with a d. E. A. Agent over his handgun. Rosaro was found in a backyard shed. Mayor de blasios Approval Rating has dropped as new yorkers worry about homelessness and other pressing issues. Tony aiello is live. Reporter maurice, residents have been complaining about Homeless People setting up camp here. The perception that the problem is getting worse is one of the factors driving down the mayors numbers. These benches. Any place that crops up as a aggressively. Reporter jonathan liau has been camping here with his girlfriend. Earlier they were asleep under their blankets with children playing nearby at the park. In the new poll, 84 of residents say the homelessness has remained the same or gained. Support from the latino voters, 12 drop in support since may. Broken promises. You dont keep your promises,nology will happen. I did vote for him, but based on what im seeing now, i would not vote for him again. Theres been an erosion, and those groups gave him the huge victory 2 years ago. Reporter the mayor said the bad numbers are no big deal. Polls come and go, and theres no question about the work being done and the impact its having on people. Thats what malters. I know it will be felt. Reporter on the plus side for mayor de blasio, 60 percent of registered voters said mayor de blasio works hard, and many said he understands the problems facing the city, but 55 in the poll says the city is moving in the wrong direction under his leadership. Tony aiello, cbs 2 news. Tony, thank you. Quintin tarentino is standing his ground and he says he will not apologize for his remarks about police brutality. Many are calling for the recall of his upcoming film, and he talked about recent deaths with confrontation with police, and he says he never said or implied all Police Officers are murderers. The corruption trial against Sheldon Silver got underway today. He walked into the courthouse this morning saying he will be vindicated. Silver made 5 million in kickback schemes with the real estate developers, and the trial is expected to last 6 weeks. If convicted, he could spend 20 years in prison. New video shows two suspecteds wanted in a series of store burglaries in brooklyn. The man and woman have stolen thousands in cash, merchandise, and in one case they took a cash register. Investigators said twice they robbed the store on irving avenue and an Eyeglass Store and a mexican restaurant. Unless brooklyn, an mta bus driver has been arrest in the hitandrun that killed an elderly woman. Paul roper is facing charges including leaving the scene of the accident. The victims walker was crushed this police. Catherine bell was hit this morning. The driver was going to the depot and did not stop. A missing marathon runner was found today, thanks to a sharpeyed new York City Police officer. The runner from italy crossed the finish line on saturday but then disappearanced. The officer was riding the number 2 train to work when he noticed a passenger with running gear and marathon backpack. He smoke back in italian. I spoke to let him gnome im a Police Officer and everything would be okay, and his eyes lit up like someone is going to help me. He had apparently been trying to get back to his Long Island City hotel. His life was in danger, and he documented the whole thing. So you can see im floating down some sort of creek. The car swept away by flood water the, and see how the driver escaped with seconds to spare. Security breech on the l. I. R. R. The passenger sitting in what is supposed to be a secured and locked area. Danger for your dog . The little known ingredient poisoning your pet. The mets make a big decision on the key component to the team. Later in sports. Selling 18 homes . Easy. Building them all in four and a half months . Now that was a leap. I was calling in every favor i could, to track down enough lumber to get the job done. And i knew i could rely on American Express to help me buy those building materials. There are always going to be unknowns. You just have to be ready for them. Another step on the journey. Will you be ready when growth presents itself . Were here in the streets of new york, spreading the news about the real possibilities aarp is creating across the five boroughs. Because if you dont think real possibilities in new york city when you think aarp, then you dont know aarp. Were working with you to make new york city a better place to live, work, and play. Fighting for you by taking on the issues that matter and rediscovering the city with you at discounted events all around town. Get to know us at aarp. Org nyc. The centers for medicare and Medicaid Services recently asked patients to rate the quality of over 3,500 hospitals. Fewer than 10 received 5 stars. Among them was Cancer Treatment centers of america in philadelphia. What happens when we flip the switch . Shock yourself happy. Moments away. Now to election night, a political comeback far former mayor of bridgeport, gannom will return to ganim will return to the Mayors Office after spending some time in prison. The race for District Attorney on staten island. With 90 of the precincts reporting, mike mcmahon looks like he will win this at 54 , and joan illuzzi with 36. On long island, Madeline Singas has the lead over kate murray. It looks like Steve Bellones cruising to his reelection. You can find a complete result list at cbsnewyork. Com tonight. Also, we have this one for you from across the country. A man swept away by waters in his car, but he manages to the powerful storms brought on the flooding. Kerry packer recorded the whole thing on his phone. He was able to stay calm. My car, which is no longer visible in the water was swept into the creek. As it was sinking, i grabbed this tree and climbed up. He credits his boy scout training for his survival. A clash in the cabin. Passengers on a Spirit Airlines plane were escorted off by police in what they said it was a case of racial discrimination. A white Flight Attendant accused of a black passenger of being a threat. Airport police say he and his girlfriend were upset they had to give up his seats which the airline double booked. Other couples questioned what happened and they were escorted off as well. You hear about this in america, but to actually experience it firsthand. In a statement Spirit Airlines says the passengers with were being unrulely and were taken off the flight by the police when they would not calm down. Security on l. I. R. R. Trains being questioned tonight. Cell phone video shows a passenger in an engineers scab on a train from penn station to babylon. The passenger is reading a newspaper and drinking what appears to be a beer. The engineers cab is supposed to be locked and offlimits to the public. A Watchdog Agency is investigating the possible security breach. The l. I. R. R. Says the passenger safety was never compromised. A sugar substitute safe for humans can be deadly for your dog. Pet owners are being warned it can cause severe low blood sugar, seizures, and liver fail your your for dogs. One couple wishes they knew about the dangers. Her kidney tests were not good. They were shutting down, and we didnt really have any other choice other than to put her down. Calls to the Aspcas Poison Control Center jumped from 82 in 2004 to 3700 last year. New tonight, a way to get a boost of energy or relieve your anxiety or depression. This is the lastest in the wearable technology. Chris wragge tried it out to see if its possible to shock yourself happy. I was fully prepared to say no, it tingles, thats it. Reporter but Daniel Rodriguez was happy to feel the vibe, as its called. Be it energy or calm from the it seems to be a good replacement for your morning cup of coffee and glass of wine at night. Reporter this wearable version uses an app with strippers that are placed on trigger nerves for a rev up or slow down response. It activates something you want activated. You decide when you want it on and when you want to use it. Reporter think claims to use the neurosignals to change the way you feel, its not a medical device, but this is. Robert anderson has multiple sclerosis and got a prescription for his about 3 years ago. Im chippier in the morning, and quicker to wake. It also seems to help with sleep. He says treatment with the low voltage waves has helped him cut down on medications. Something situational, you can use it on an asneeded situation. It gives you a better night of sleep . Reporter as someone who gets up at 2 00 a. M. Every day, that was my cue to give it a cry. Its not going to hurt . Not going to hurt. It was a stimulation on my temples. It almost feels like wave in the ocean. Very calm like. In certain people with certain conditions, theres benefits. Reporter hospitals are also finding new ways to treat patients with more serious neurological conditions with larger devices. The waves are powerful enough to cause the doctors fingers to twitch. The results are promising but they are caution about the devices. The fact that they exist does not necessarily mean everyone should use them. Reporter the smaller 600, and both have science to back their claims but its impairtive you check with your doctor before you use them. Im chris wragge, cbs 2 news. Would you try it . No. Listen, theres so many different therapies, and its good people have options, but i will do my yoga and breathing. Im good. Yeah a lot of stimulation going on. Well stimulated as best as we can tell right now. [ laughter ] anyway, lonnie . Reporter the weather picture is just about the nice warm day today and more to come. Checking with the weather watchers right now, and we will see the temperatures popping up on the screens. 58, 48, and theres the 49 we have got, and its Christie Lowe right there. One Year Anniversary as a cbs 2 weather watcher. Congratulations. Glad to have you. I will say its great having you folks give me your weather data. Its a wellrounded picture of what is going on in our area. 58 should be the stopping point, and we were way above that. Tomorrow. 48 was your morning low, and it was cool out there. Plenty of you in the 40s to start off the day tomorrow. Speaking of the skies being so clear. Theres a rare possibility, most of us, not going to happen, but theres a pat to see the northern lights. The best chance is tonight. The best possibility is also well east. If you think you will see it from new york city, not going to happen. Too much light pollution. The light wind at 54 degrees, and the sky condition is beautiful out there. Finding a cloud or radar not picking up rain drops. The bigger, broader shot will show you what is going on. It is anchored in between, and on the other side, you can find the trough with the cooler air. 36inches of snow around the northern rockies, and we will get the High Pressure system in control for tomorrow. Thursday, pushingoff shore, and more clouds on thursday, and into friday, theres a little bit of a shower chance. You have to keep that shower chance in, and the colder air will set up by the time you get to sunday. A very mild workweek. 72 for wednesday. 69 on thursday, and thursday is coming with more clouds, and thursday into friday, theres a slight little shower chance. Not going to be much. We have an 8inch deficit to make up, and we are not going to do it this week. The record 174 degrees, and the colder air will have a 55 degree high on sunday. Thank you, lonnie. Enjoy it. We will, thank you. Otis is next with sports. Find over 1,000 special stories at hospital for special surgery. There will be a moment, when all the wonder, excitement, and joy of christmas will be contained not on the stage, but in that little face, in the seat to your right. That can only happen. Here. The radio city christmasspectacular presented by chase. You bring the family, we bring the joy. Visit radiocitychristmas. Com i was jogging 5 months after my cartilage tear skiing a year after hip surgery. 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In brooklyn, islanders debuting their black and white jerseys, and they look nice. Schneider with the nice save in front, and they clean up the mets for the isles, and thats a 11 lead. And now the quick stick in front, and thats the game winner. The islanders snapping their 3 game slide. Nice one for the men in black. Time for a quick break. When we come back, the latest on Kristaps Porzingis after his garden. Welcome back, everyone. Played lebron james unless you count the nba2k. But it looks like he will get a chance tomorrow night. He took the spill in the paint. Carmelo anthony was falling himself, and he came down on Kristaps Porzingis neck. His xrays were negative, diagnosed as a strained neck. The news at practice today was even better. He should be good to go in cleveland. Feeling better today, and i was surprised that my neck was not stiff anymore. For now i think im good for tomorrow, and i will get to feeling even better tomorrow. Thats a big boy. 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